Y_CE_G-4-1

PART A_1

We will read aloud the words below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART A_2

progress
CEO
endeavor
create
conversation

PART A_3

Now, let’s review some words from part A_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part A_2.)

PART A_4

PART B_1

You will read aloud the passage below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART B_2

Some wealthy people are planning to upload their brains onto computers after they pass away in hopes of making science progress and generating artificial intelligence (AI). This endeavor may seem unbelievable, but America’s highest-paid female CEO and founder of GPS navigation company GeoStar, Martine Rothblatt, made it somewhat possible.

She started Sirius Satellite Radio, a service that allows customers to listen to nearly a thousand different radio stations online. In 2007, Rothblatt created a simple replica of her partner’s brain and uploaded it into Bina48. The life-like robot was capable of having short conversations with humans. However, Bina48 cannot hold long conversations that seem fully “human.”

PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words and sentences from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and sentences from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART B_5

I will ask the following questions. Please answer based on the passage. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART B_6

1. Why do some rich people plan to upload their brains onto computers once they pass away?
Answer:
2. What is Sirius Satellite Radio?
Answer:
3. What did Rothblatt create in 2007?
Answer:
4. What could Bina48 do?
Answer:
PART B_7

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART B_8

PART C_1

Please construct sentences using each word below.

PART C_2

progress
create
conversation
PART C_3

Now, let’s review your sentences.
(Please review your student’s sentences by sending them in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected sentences.)

PART C_4

PART D_1

Let’s study the example below. I will read the sample question, and you will read the sample answer.

PART D_2

Sample Question:
Studying English is important. Do you agree with that?
Sample Answer:
I agree. In my opinion, English is not only a school subject but a language that can be used for communication. To have a good future, we need to study English so we can have more opportunities to achieve success.
PART D_3

You will defend your opinion about the following topics. Your answer should have at least one reason.
Your answer should start with “I agree/ I disagree”.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART D_4

1. Artificial intelligence can possibly be more intelligent than humans in the future. Do you agree with this?
Answer: I agree / I disagree
2. It is predicted that simple office work and sales staff will be replaced by AI in the near future, and that many people will lose their jobs as a result. Do you agree with this?
Answer: I agree / I disagree
PART D_5

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART D_6

PART E_1

Now, please answer the following questions. Give at least one reason to support your opinion.
I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART E_2

1. How is artificial intelligence helping us in this age?
Answer:
2. Can artificial intelligence be dangerous to society? Why or why not?
Answer:
PART E_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART E_4